The Sainsbury Wing, a relatively recent extension to the west, is an example of postmodern architecture in central London. It was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in summer 1991 and features a separate entrance, the restaurant – cafe as well as fascinating exhibitions.

Change your life; the plaque near this piece of grafitty art in the gardens of the Imperial War Museum reads:

“Section of the Berlin Wall, Change your life by the grafitty artist Indiano – The Berlin Wall was erected by the East German security forces in August 1961 to seal off the East German sector of Berlin from the West. On 9 November 1989 the East Germans began taking down the wall, ending the harsh restrictions on civilian movement between East and West. – Over 80 people died between 1961 and 1989 attempting to escape over the wall into West Germany. – This section of the Berlin Wall came from near the Brandenburg Gate and was acquired by the Imperial War Museum in January 1991.”

A Section of the Berlin Wall Displayed in the Gardens of the Imperial War Museum, London

The Imperial War Museum exhibits everyday objects from the trenches, such as diaries, as well as recruiting posters, World War II fighter planes, a V2 rocket, submarines, and much more. It is housed in what used to be a mental hospital.